| Literature DB >> 21664204 |
M Flurry1, N B Natoli, J M Mesa, K E Moyer.
Abstract
Leeches are well known to migrate over the surface of the treated tissues. At times, they can be located in remote locations once they become engorged and detach. We report the first case of a leech tunneling through a dermal bite wound on a breast free flap.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21664204 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.05.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg ISSN: 1748-6815 Impact factor: 2.740